directed by: Amanda Kernell, year: 2016
actors: Lene Cecilia Zeeb

Sameblod follows Elle-Marja, a Sámi girl in 1930s northern Sweden who seeks belonging by joining Swedish society, at a deep personal cost. Forced into assimilation through schooling and social pressure, she experiences isolation, grief, and a painful severing from family and culture. The film intertwines a stark coming‑of‑age drama with a historical critique of colonial policies toward Indigenous peoples, emphasizing memory and resilience.

Refugees, Drama, Historical Drama, Coming Of Age, Indigenous Cinema